The Holdovers (2023)

Discomfort and joy.

The Holdovers (2023) poster

A curmudgeonly instructor at a New England prep school is forced to remain on campus during Christmas break to babysit the handful of students with nowhere to go. Eventually, he forms an unlikely bond with one of them — a damaged, brainy troublemaker — and with the school’s head cook, who has just lost a son in Vietnam.

Director: Alexander Payne
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Runtime: 133 min
Release Date:
Filmori Rating: 4.0/5 (1 ratings)
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Cast

Screenplay

Music: Mark Orton
Cinematography: Eigil Bryld
Editing: Kevin Tent
Production: Miramax, Gran Via Productions
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Budget: $13M
Box Office: $43M
Original Language: en

Themes

Numbing Grief and the Eternal Winter, Christmas and Holiday Warmth, Soul-Crushing Loss and Pain, Keening Grief and Mourning Process, Deep Grief and Recovery Process

Keywords

vietnam war, winter, boarding school, holiday, boston, massachusetts, 1970s, alcoholism, grief, misfit, mental illness, teacher student relationship, new england, boys' boarding school, christmas, winter break

Trailer

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Holdovers about?
A curmudgeonly instructor at a New England prep school is forced to remain on campus during Christmas break to babysit the handful of students with nowhere to go. Eventually, he forms an unlikely bond with one of them — a damaged, brainy troublemaker — and with the school’s head cook, who has just lost a son in Vietnam.
Who directed The Holdovers?
The Holdovers was directed by Alexander Payne.
Who stars in The Holdovers?
The Holdovers stars Paul Giamatti, Dominic Sessa, Da'Vine Joy Randolph, Carrie Preston, Brady Hepner, Ian Dolley.
How long is The Holdovers?
The Holdovers has a runtime of 2h 13m (133 minutes).
What genre is The Holdovers?
The Holdovers is a Comedy, Drama film.
What is the Filmori rating for The Holdovers?
The Holdovers has a Filmori rating of 4.0/5 based on 1 ratings.
What is the budget of The Holdovers?
The Holdovers had a budget of $13M.
How much did The Holdovers gross?
The Holdovers grossed $43M worldwide.
Where was The Holdovers produced?
The Holdovers was produced in United States of America.
What are the themes of The Holdovers?
The themes of The Holdovers include: Numbing Grief and the Eternal Winter, Christmas and Holiday Warmth, Soul-Crushing Loss and Pain, Keening Grief and Mourning Process, Deep Grief and Recovery Process.